Today, the Stanford @DigEconLab launches the AI Economic Indicators, a new platform for tracking how AI is reshaping work, productivity, adoption, and the economy.

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Three key components:

1. The Canaries Dashboard (jointly with ADP Research) — labor market outcomes across occupations and worker groups with different levels of AI exposure.

This is the same data that we used for our "Canaries in the Coal Mine?" paper, updated monthly.

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2. The Takeoff Tracker — macroeconomic indicators to give us an early warning of when and where better AI capabilities lead to an economic take-off.

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🧵 "Horse paste" wins again!

The New World screwworm — a flesh-eating parasite eradicated from the U.S. in 1966 — is back.

Confirmed cases now in Texas and New Mexico. It burrows into open wounds and consumes living tissue.

But the good news is, Ivermectin is proving highly effective against it in both animals and humans. 🧵

2/ The USDA confirmed the first U.S. case in decades on June 3, 2026, in a Texas calf. More cases followed in Texas counties and a dog in New Mexico.

This parasite has been marching north from Central America. Unlike regular flies, screwworm larvae are obligate parasites that destroy living flesh.

3/ Livestock: Ivermectin is a game-changer.

In February 2026, the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for Ivomec (ivermectin) injectable in cattle.

12 field studies in South America showed over 97% protection against screwworm infestations in wounds.

A single injection protects for 10–21 days.

Under President Trump, the State Department is defending the integrity of U.S. citizenship by ending illegal birth tourism schemes.

No foreigner is permitted to obtain a visitor visa for the primary purpose of acquiring U.S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the U.S.

A U.S. embassy in West Africa uncovered a sophisticated birth tourism network of more than 100 foreign nationals using fraudulent documents and visa “fixers” to get themselves visas in order to get U.S. citizenship for their children.

We shut it down, revoked these foreign nationals’ visas, and are coordinating with local authorities to systematically identify and cut off any similar operations.

FASTING FOR 72 HOURS IS THE BEST MEDICINE ON EARTH.

HERE'S HOW TO FAST CORRECTLY.

25 weird things that make you more likeable (scientifically):

1. Asking people about themselves instead of waiting for your turn to talk.
2. Remembering small details someone mentioned once and bringing it up later.
3. Being genuinely bad at something and laughing about it without shame.
4. Making eye contact without it feeling like a staring contest.

5. Saying someone's name in conversation. It sounds simple and it works every time.
6. Admitting when you don't know something instead of pretending.
7. Laughing at yourself before anyone else can. Takes all the power away.
8. Being the person who actually listens instead of just waiting to respond.

🧵 Thread: Dr. Ellie Phillips’ Oral Health Revolution – The Preventive Protocol Backed by Decades of Clinical Mastery (1/13)

Dr. Ellie Phillips, DDS (Guy’s Hospital London 1970), spent 40+ years shifting from drilling teeth to teaching the mouth’s innate self-healing. Her philosophy: Your teeth & gums are a living ecosystem. With the right daily rhythm, saliva-driven remineralization + targeted microbiome management beats endless interventions. No “mainstream brush-floss-repeat” cope. Real results from her patients: reversed sensitivity, closed pockets, whiter teeth naturally.

2/13 Philosophy Core
Mouth = dynamic biochemistry lab. Saliva (your natural repair fluid) delivers calcium/phosphate when pH is right. Acid + wrong products = demineralization. Her system restores balance: starve bad actors like S. mutans without nuking the entire flora or nitric oxide pathways. Synergy > single fixes. Prevention > repair. Mouth health = gateway to heart, brain, metabolic systems.

3/13 Science Lens (No BS Filter)
Decades of patient tracking + studies on xylitol, pH dynamics, topical fluoride uptake. Key: Xylitol (5-10g/day) starves cariogenic bacteria, boosts saliva, raises pH. Chlorine dioxide pre-rinse oxygenates anaerobes in pockets. Specific NaF delivery in neutralized mouth maximizes remineralization. Essential oils as targeted plaque hammer. Gum massage for blood flow & healing. Observed: dramatic reversals in gingivitis, early lesions, sensitivity.

4/13 Circadian & Mitohormesis Tie-In
Align with your body’s repair window. Evening routine sets up 8+ hours of undisturbed remineralization overnight (prime circadian autophagy/mitohormesis phase for oral tissues). Daytime xylitol exposures create mild adaptive stress on bacteria → beneficial selection for resilient flora. Gentle daily challenges (pH swings then recovery) train mitochondrial efficiency in gum cells. Nature’s hormesis, not sterile over-protection.

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5/13 The Full Protocol (Twice Daily – ~5 min)
1. Throughout day: 6-10g pure xylitol (mints/gum) AFTER every meal/snack/drink. Starves bad bugs, neutralizes acids.

2. Pre-rinse: CloSYS (chlorine dioxide) – 60 sec, bathe teeth. Resets pH, oxygenates.

3. Brush: Crest Cavity Protection Regular (NaF, no glycerin) – gentle circles + firm gum massage. Fresh dry brush.

4. Listerine Original/Cool Mint – vigorous “liquid floss”.

5. ACT 0.05% NaF rinse – final soak.
No eating/drinking 30-60+ min after, especially overnight.

6/13 Why These Exact Products?
Synergy is everything. Glycerin blocks uptake. Wrong fluoride forms or whitening agents disrupt. Timing matters: neutralize first → deliver minerals → targeted kill → final seal. Patients & hygienists report consistent transformations when followed rigorously.

7/13 Watch the Demo Here
Dr. Ellie’s own step-by-step Complete Mouth Care System demonstration: youtube.com/watch?v=_ZAuDH…
(Highly recommended – visual timing & technique) youtube.com

8/13 More from Dr. Ellie
Full explanation video: youtube.com/watch?v=tXZbmz…
Her channel: youtube.com/@dr.elliephill…
Official site & resources: drellie.com youtube.com

9/13 Results & Legacy
Reversed bleeding gums, healed early decay, less sensitivity, fewer visits. Books: Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye + Mouth Care Comes Clean. Empowers you over the chair. Works best with low-frequency sugar/acid, nasal breathing, quality sleep.

End of Phillips Thread. Next: The Finnish Xylitol Evidence Deep Dive →

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🧵 Thread 2: Finnish Xylitol Science – Decades of Rigorous Trials That Mainstream Still Sleeps On (1/11)

Finland didn’t just recommend xylitol gum. They proved it through hardcore clinical research starting 1970s. Habitual use (multiple times daily) as public health tool. This is the gold-standard evidence base for high-purity xylitol chewing as caries destroyer & microbiome optimizer. No weak observational fluff – controlled, long-term, dose-responsive data.

2/11 Turku Sugar Studies (1971-75) – The Foundation

University of Turku: Scheinin & Mäkinen. Near-complete sucrose → xylitol substitution over 2 years. Caries increment dropped ~85% vs sucrose. Even better than fructose. Not just prevention – active reduction in existing plaque & bacterial counts. Xylitol non-fermentable, anti-adhesion, saliva stimulant, pH raiser. Published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. Game-changer. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

3/11 Key Reference

Turku Sugar Studies V final report (PubMed): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/795260/
University of Turku retrospective: utu.fi/en/news/news/r…

4/11 School & Field Trials
Isokangas 1988/1993: Kids using xylitol gum showed sustained lower caries years later.

Alanen 2000: 5g/day xylitol gum matched sealants in prevention.
Multiple others: 33-76% reductions at 5-10g/day, 3-5x daily. Best in moderate-high risk groups. Dose & frequency are non-negotiable.

5/11 Mechanisms (Precise)

• Starves S. mutans (cannot metabolize 5-carbon xylitol).

• Reduces adhesion & transmission (incl. mother-child).

• Boosts saliva flow & buffering.

• Selective pressure favors healthier flora.

Meta-analyses: 35-60% caries drop. Gum or candies equivalent when delivering real xylitol dose.

6/11 Video Explainer

Turku & Vipeholm studies breakdown: youtube.com/watch?v=WZbliu… (great context on sugar vs xylitol) youtube.com

7/11 Circadian & Mitohormesis Angle

Use post-meal exposures during active hours → mild metabolic challenge to oral ecosystem. Overnight recovery (post-evening routine) leverages circadian repair peak. Repeated mild stresses (xylitol “fasts”) induce adaptive resilience in tissues & mitochondria – classic hormesis for oral durability, not constant sterile environment.

8/11 Public Health Proof

Finland rolled it out widely in schools. Contributed to elite national oral health stats alongside other basics. Real-world, habitual use wins.

9/11 Practical Takeaway

Aim 6-10g pure xylitol daily, spread after intakes. High % xylitol gum (Finnish-style). Combine with Phillips-style full routine for compounding effect. Consistency 3-6+ months = visible shifts. Safe, low-cost, powerful.

Final Note Across Threads:

This isn’t “alternative.” It’s rigorous, observed, mechanism-driven prevention rooted in real biology.

Ditch the endless cycle. Master daily habits aligned with your body’s rhythms. Your mouth can heal. Share if this resonates. Questions? Drop them. #OralHealth #Xylitol #PreventiveCare

Introducing the Scottish-American travel dictionary 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We’ve put together this guide to keep the Tartan Army out of trouble in the States.

Read carefully to avoid confusing the locals, deeply offending the country, or being interrogated by Homeland Security over a sandwich.

🧵Open Letter to the Minister of Home Affairs, @Leon_Schreib

Concerns about the proposed Digital ID System

Dear Minister Schreiber,

@LexLibertasOnX is a think tank and advocacy group committed to the promotion of basic freedoms and the principles of constitutionalism. In this sense, our central aim is to promote decentralisation and self-governance for the various peoples of South Africa. We also take a stand against particular policy ideas that we believe to be counterproductive to the promotion of decentralised governance.

One such issue is the proposed digital ID system.

We have recently submitted our concerns about the proposed digital ID system to your office, and we have opened a channel through which members of the public could express their concerns. Within days, thousands of people have added their names to our submission. Support for our opposition to the digital ID system is still coming in. For this reason, we will add this to the submission that we already presented to your office at a later stage.

This strong public reaction reflects deep and widespread concern about the direction your Department is taking. While the proposal is presented as a technical improvement aimed at greater efficiency and fraud reduction, we believe it represents something far more serious.

We do not believe that the public should be asked to simply trust that this infrastructure will be secure and free of abuse. The design of the system itself — particularly the mandatory logging of verifications and the broad discretionary powers granted to the Director-General — makes abuse not only possible, but likely over time.

In this sense, there are several concerns that we wish to bring under your immediate attention. We will do so one by one. Thereafter, we will conclude with a list of questions with regard to which we would appreciate your answer.

👉 The Creation of Surveillance Infrastructure

At its core, the proposed digital ID system is not merely a convenient authentication tool. It is the construction of centralised surveillance infrastructure. The draft regulations require that all verification queries through the system must be centrally logged and retained for a minimum of seven years. This creates a comprehensive digital trail of citizens’ movements, interactions, and daily activities.

The Department asks the public to believe that this powerful capability will only ever be used for legitimate purposes and that it will never be abused. We do not accept this. Once the technical and legal architecture for mass logging and centralised verification is in place, the temptation for function creep and expanded surveillance will be enormous — especially in a country with South Africa’s governance challenges.

This is not a theoretical risk. It is the predictable consequence of handing the state this level of visibility into the lives of its citizens.

👉 International Evidence of Failure

Experience around the world shows that digital ID systems of this nature rarely deliver on their promises and frequently create serious problems.

In developing countries the results have been particularly poor. India’s Aadhaar system, the largest in the world, was presented as voluntary but rapidly became de facto compulsory for subsidies, banking, mobile connections and other essential services. Millions of citizens, especially the poor and marginalised, were excluded when they could not enrol or authenticate. Kenya’s Huduma Namba and similar efforts in Nigeria have faced major implementation failures, data security issues, exclusion of vulnerable groups, and court challenges.

Even in first-world countries frequently cited as success stories, significant problems have emerged. Singapore’s Singpass has seen a sharp rise in account takeovers and sophisticated phishing attacks. Estonia, long praised as a digital pioneer, suffered a major cryptographic failure in 2017 that compromised hundreds of thousands of ID cards and forced the suspension of the entire system for months. Scandinavian BankID systems have experienced repeated security breaches and SIM-swapping fraud, while raising concerns about excessive corporate control over citizens’ identities. The UAE has been criticised for using its digital infrastructure for extensive surveillance and political control.

These examples demonstrate that even wealthy nations with far better institutional capacity struggle to manage such systems safely.

My dad gave me ₦50,000 when I got my first job.

Then he said:

"Give it to someone who will never pay you back."

I thought he was joking.

He wasn't.

I had just started earning.

₦50,000 was a lot of money to me.

I already had plans for it.

New shoes.

Data.

A few things I had been postponing for months.

So when my dad said I should give it away, I was annoyed.

I asked him:
"Why would I give money to someone who won't pay me back?"

He looked at me and smiled.

According to the DOJ, Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 30, of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court to 30 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release after completing his prison term
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He had previously pleaded guilty to two federal offenses: 1. Making a threat to injure a local public official 2. Making false statements to FBI agents
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Elizabeth Man Sentenced to Prison for Making Antisemitic Threat to Injure Public Official and False Statements to FBI

3)justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/e…

1/ The Scottish Affairs Committee says it will write to the Electoral Commission to find out if public money was caught up in the Murrell embezzlement. I spent this morning reading the accounts. Here's what they actually show. 🧵

https://twitter.com/paulhutcheon/status/2064665244526428533

2/ The SNP Westminster Group files its own accounts separately at the Electoral Commission. Separate legal entity, separate bank account, separate signatories - the Westminster leader signs them off, not Murrell. His name doesn't appear anywhere in any set of accounts I reviewed

3/ Chkd the related party transaction notes , the section auditors specifically require to disclose any payments to connected persons. From 2015 -2023, the only related party entry is a small short-term loan FROM the Central Party TO the Westminster Group. Fully repaid. That's it

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🗳️ TWO DOLLAR DEMOCRACY: Skid Row Woman Exposes Democrat Ballot-Buying Operation — “They Come Out Here All The Time.”

🔥 BOUGHT FOR A BUS FARE: Democrats Harvest Homeless Votes on Skid Row for $2 a Ballot — and She Says They Never Stop Coming

@camhigby @JamesOKeefeIII @nickshirleyy

#TwoDollarDemocracy #SkidRowBallotHarvest #BoughtForABuck #KarenBassExposed #DemocratVoteFactory #BallotHarvestingIsReal #TheyComeOutHereAllTheTime #IndustrialScaleFraud #OkeefeExposes #YourVoteIsWorthless #VulnerableNotVoiceless #LAIsABananaRepublic

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💀 The Quote That Says It All

“They told you to vote for Karen?”

“Yeah, had to sign a little thing.”

“And how much do they pay you?”

“Just like $2.”

“They do this for everybody out here?”

“Yeah, they come out here all the time.”

A homeless woman on Skid Row, voice steady, eyes direct, no hesitation. No coaching. No script. Just the truth spilling out onto the pavement where America’s largest city lets its most vulnerable rot — then harvests them like a crop every election cycle.

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🎥 The Evidence

James O’Keefe and Cam Higby didn’t need a three-year investigation to find this. They just... went there. Walked the same streets Karen Bass claims to care about. Found the human beings she uses as ballot-filling machines, then discards them back into the tent cities her policies perpetuate.

The video — raw, unedited, devastating — shows exactly what California’s political machine has normalized:

- Canvassers targeting the homeless with pre-filled ballots

- Direct payment for votes — the literal definition of vote buying

- Systematic, repeated operations — “they come out here all the time.”

- Signature harvesting — “had to sign a little thing.”

This isn’t some rogue operation. This is infrastructure. This is how you win elections in a one-party state when your policies have produced the largest homeless crisis in American history: you pay the victims to re-elect their victimizers.